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No ices to Consignres.

SOPHIE FROM LONDON. ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above Vessel are requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and take immediate delivery of their Goods.

Cargo impedig uisoluirge will be landed: and stored at Consiguees risk and expense.

BIKLEY & Oh.

Hongkong, January 28, 1868.

“VIRGEN DEL CARMEN,” FROM MANILA. CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above. V. named Vemel, will please send in their Bills of Lading los countersignature, and take immediate delivery of their goods,

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Yes sel will be lauded and stored at the risk and expense of tlie Cousigues

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.. Hongkong, December 16, 1867.

HE following cases have been landed

and stored at the risk and expense of

the Consigudes, who are requested to take immediate delivery.

ExAlphee 7th September, 1967.

Case Sundries.

HM Co.

Ex "Tigre," béh December.

1 Basket Feathers. Ex Dienui, 7th January, 1868.

in diamond,

1 Cane Watches,

631

Case Paper.

* Et “Cambodge,” 1708

Oh February

1 Cage Rifles.

MB 1607

168/9

170

SR 11/6

RG1/2

Meargusson

de Graucey Ch

MX 201

5 Cauca Sundries,

1-Caso Sundries.

Nfices of FirmS.

NOTICE. have authorized Mr CLAUS BUDDE to sigu our Firm from this date.

DREYER & Co.. Hongkong Jannery 1, 1868.

NOTICE,

Amy Bugavoment conses in May next, all outstanding Accounts for the past Two Years must be sent in immediately for paymout.

MARY HASTELOW BANDLE- Superintendent.

Diocesan School, Hongkong, January 2, 1868.

NOTICE

16my

sign our Fiat per procuration from R. SIDNEY DEACON authorized to

this date.

DEACON & Co. Canton, February 1, 1868. NOTICE is hereby given that the Inter- fet and flesponsibility of the late Mr

|

C. JAMESON in our Firin ceased on the 30th September last"

The Business will in future bo carried on by Mr Z. Bantos under the Name Style of JAMESON & BARTON, as heretofore.

JAMESON & BARTON. Hongkong, January 2, 1868.

NOTICE.

THE CHINĂ MAIL.

New Advertisements.

HONGKONG AMATEUR THE TRICAL SOURITY.

PUBLIC NIGHT. HE Committed lay to intimate that a Publio Representation is fixed for the Evening of

MONDAY

the 17th instant, at the LUSITANO THEATRE, when will be performed the Burlesque

"ROMEO & JULIET?"" and the FarUG

POOR PILLICODDY,"

Ticketa may be obtained-at-Messrs-Lane, Crawford & Co.'s, where a plan of the Theatre may be soon.

ADMISSION:

Buxen, Stalls,

$12. 21

The performance will commenc 8 o'clock precisely.

-past

Subscribers are infornied that the 4

fized for Subsciption Night of the season Monday Evening, the 24th hutaut.

H. HARRINGTON NELSON,

Hon. Secretary.. Hongkong, Folruary 8, 1888.

ARMY CONTRACTS, 1863-1869, SEALED TENDERS in duplicate, dark

Y Business, as Ship and iurance Bruker, Com nasion gent, de hitherto carried on by myesli, will henceforward be conducted under the style or Firma of J. Hook, Sen & Do,

J. S. HOOK. Hongkong, September 22, 1867.

1 Case M'eliandise.

1 Case Cloth.

26 Packages Cano.

8 Bales Horne,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

1 Caso Capalaga

1 Case Cloth,

16 Chests Opium,

Cases Picturės,

1 Case Handket

chiefs.

1 Case Boots. -1 Case Straps, 1 Case Rifles,

Capt. G, W. Thoidpson 1 Case

A.D.Q.

ZERES U. BERTRAND, Principal Agent, £1257, Hongkong, 7th February, 1865,

Sun Foucée of firms ROMANOTICE.

F HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr A, D. BurtonELL in our Firm, conded on the 31st day of December, 1867,

A TERGUSON & ¤, Hongkong, January 3, 1òus.

NOTICE

od outale. Tenders for Army Con- tracta," will be received by the Undersigned antil Nopu, on WEDNESDAY, the 20th February, 1866, from persons willing to contract for such quantities of Commissariat supplies, Hospital Supplies, or for the por formance of Barise and Hospital Services, such as washing and repairing Bedding, Utensils, &o away from time to time required for the use of Her Majesty's

the Island of

Hongkong

bug of its

1st April," 1868. Forms of Tenders (uo other than those is sued by the Commissariat will be received) fur- anil Conditions of Contract, with any ther information that my be required, can be obtained on application to the Caquis sariat; Barrack or Purveying Department for the respective Supplies and Services.

25

New Advertisements.

FOR SALE... IRON Water TANKS,, of 400 gallons

Bach, Apply to REYNVAAN BROTHERS & Co. Hongkong, February 3, 1868.

FOR SALE.

CASES Martinez Aromatic BIT.

100 Case SAKRRY

PORT.

150 TERS, auperior quality.

100

وو

QUOTATIONS.

HONOLONO, Sth February, 1868. $0776 OPIUM.-Po, Now,

Old,

6683

Bonates, New,

UTO

NON,

605

Malwa,

725

Exchange.

4/31 A.4/35

Bauk, 6 months' right, Credits G On Calcutta, 3 days' aight, s. 219

Hombay, 3 days' sight, Ka. 2181 Shanghe, 3 days' eight Bank, Tis. 74 Bar Silver, 17 dwls. B,...11 pere. pre. pero pre, St, Mexican

2 per c. pre. 22.60 per tael

[No. 1461 FEBRUARY 8, 1868.

unless indeed the very sensible and prac tical suggestion of the Inspector of Schools, Mr Stewait, be adopted and au elocation tax and coupulsory edu cation of some sort or another be in posed upon the untivo population up to a certain age. In the report presented by the Inspector for 1865, there ofenz. one or two passages which are worth quo- ting, na shewing the opinion of a prac tierl authority upon the question. The Chinese are," says Mr Stewart, "evident- ly quite callous to the bust interests of their children," and it was in consequence of this opinion that be suppressed any rẻ. commendation to re-open the five schools closed in 1863, and which absolutely. failed to attract even a minimum of pu- pils. In another part of his report Stewart soys Before any real good via be cffreted, the Chinese must have learnt to appreciate the valor of education, and of their own education such as it is Nothing seems to find favour with them that does not bear a market value. Hence the conjurative success of the Central School, English being convertible into dollars." It might have been hoped from this that greater success would have at- tended the schools, in which English was a main feature of education, but expe

Gold Leat Gold Bar, 98 toncs, English Suvarorgns,400 a 465 Australian Sovereigas,

MULLER & CLAUSSEN. Hongkong, January 13, 1868. ROOFING AND SUEATHING FELT,

UNSTANTLY on hand for Sale by the

Undersiguel.

NOZARIO & Co. Hongkong, January 29, 1868.

FOR SALE.

SHERRY in 2 doz. Gas Company Shares, 49 per Share

I. &W.pon dock, Old, 25 per cent piu. fto do. Now, 15 per at pm. II. 5. Bank Shares, Old, 10 percent puu.

Now, 2 Do do Union Dock Sharos, ...

25 per cent dis ⠀⠀⠀⠀ Temperature, a

Hoxerose, 8th February, 1888.

R. W. Wo DRY Discount,

OFSEB,

V. S. D. S.

SHERRY PW. W. Superior DRY

S. P. S. 2 doz. Casca, 4 A Just received ox "TUE TWEED," Apply MORGAN, LAMBERT & Co.. Hongkong, February' 1, 1808.

....

8:

9AM 3PM 30.200 30.102

03.0 55.0

Attached Thermometer, 60

60.0 Dry Bulb,

64.0. Wat Bully*** Marius Rgr.,

63

70.0

Man

8. Bgr.

63.0 -- --

SAYLE & Co. Bazompter,

Victoria Exchange. FOLICIT inspection of their NEW STOCK, specially prepared for the ooning Season, forming the largest and best assortment of GOODS they have yet offered,

(Comprising),

Miss."

Rays Musimuu on Grass,

·40.0 Previous Rain outros., 0.00 0.00 24hours,,,above, Wind, Force,

Black Glaces, Plata and Fancy Silks, at old prices, Linsay, Rep, Wool Plaids, Cloud, and all the newest designs for Ladies' Ozono, Dresses, a large assortaient of Evening Weather. and Ball Dresses, Embroidered, Printed,

E. ,N,E.

1

3

2

4

3

Fine.

Fine.

rience, as our quotations from the last census shew, is against any such conclu

sion.

Accepting therefore as an unpleasant fact that it is extremely unlikely that St. Faul's College will over succeed on ite new basis, though womust confess to bring had greater hopes of its success than ex- perience thus far warrants-it is well to enquire whether there is no other direc tion in which its usefulness to the colo ny could be increased, whilst its self-

AMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. will during the year commencule et non made-up Skirts Crinolines, luslin RELIGIOUS SERVICES ON SUNDAYS supporting powers were assured. Most

GENERAL WEEKLY SALE.

sell by Public Auction, on

TUESDAY

the 11th February, 1868, at Neon, at

their Sales Rooms, Queen's Road,

15 pieces 6/4 all Wool Fancy Coatings, 10 pieces Scotch Tweeds, 20 · piacen

Embroideriesand Laces of all desuriptions, IN HONGKONG, The fewest styles in Drees Trimmings.

Ladies' Trimmed Hats and Bonnets.

Flowers, Feathers, Wreaths, etc

MANTLES and JACKETS of the newest designs and materials. The Miliuery and Dress Making Departments are under the management of two experienced West End assistants. The Tailoring Department is now well supplied with everydescription of Cloth,

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL Morning, 11 of our readers are aware that for some 'clock-Revd. W. R. Deach, M. A., Colo-years it received an annual grant-in-aid nial Chaplain. Afternoon 4 o'clock. Rev. from the Government as a school for Chinese interpretera. but that this grant John Kingston, R. N.

UNION CHURCH-Minister, Rev. D. B. has now for sorce two years been with Morris. Morning Service, 11 A. M.; Even drawn. It would appear to us that some ing, 6 P.M.

thing might be done if the college did ST. STRPHEN'S MISSION CHAPEL(Ser

Rey viso in Chinese) Morning 10 o'clock.not belle ita narco, and was in truth a Rev.

Lo Sam Yuen, college instead of a petty saliool for the OFF The Be

lower classes. There are even in Hong, Afternoon 3

ROMAN CATHOLIC DURCH-Rev. Takong a enfloient number of foreign st

ill Wool Colored lansels, 10 piece the party Tendering or any for Autumn Wear, including Blue, Black ther Raimondi, vice-prefect. In the more dents of Chinese to make up a respectable

White Saxony Flannels, 10-pieces, Blue Flannels, 150 dozen White Cotton Socks, 3 pieces Crimson Furniture Damaak, 2 Cases Assorted Toilet Soap, 50 reams best Overland Post Paper, 4 pieces Witney, 16 dozu Crimean Shirts 5 cases Safety Matches, 1 case Silverplated Thimbles: ·

126 cases QILMAN'S STORES; bow-

o

hash Tender to be signed by two respon sible persons, willing to beopuie surety for

The right of rejecting, the Tender is reserved.

REDMOND UNIACKE, Dep. Commis ten Controller's Office, Commissariat bungkong, Pubruary 5, 1868,

2010

HONGKONG OLUB. HE Auuual General MEETING OF Mom ly lauded, cousisting of Pickles, Jame,bara of the Horegone Czen will bo Jellies, Turtfruits, Olives, Table Valegar, beld at the Club House, on WEDNESDAY, FROM and after this date Mr Gear F. Mustard, Macarani, Vermicelli, Blou- the 12th February, it half past 5 PAL

By order of the General Committee, BOWMAN will act as AGENT of theters, Arrowroot, Tapiocu, Raisins, Cur

GEORGE B. AYIMORE, Pacific Mall Steam-ship Company at this auts, Almonds, Breakfast Bacon, Will's

Secretary, Port

Cheese, Sardines, Preserved Milk, Oat 8. L. PHELPS,

meal, etc, cto, Agent. Hongkong, August 15, 1607,

NOTICE.

3 cases beat York Hamg, 30 dozen Assorted Huntley and Palmera Biscuits,

Hongkong Club, 4th February, 18IN,

W. P. MOORE

1:12fo

5 casks Zaute Currents, 25 banela CalETURNS his sins thanks to the Pub-

pieces Assorted Colors Bunting, 85 boxes Curies, I cant lots and Shoes (English Canvas, 1 case Boots and Shoes (English wake), 30 English made Revolvers, 10

THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr A.fornia Flour, 20 barrels White Beans, 40 li iu, general for their generous p

FERGUSON 2 OF FIFIN cessed on the 1st day of November, 1865.

A, FERGUSON & Co. HE Business will be henceforth carried

on under the same Naue by the Uniglish-male Revolvers in boxes, ate, 26.G-shooter Lefeuchesux Revolvers, 1 dersigned,

A D. MITCHELL, case Lefaucheaux Cartridges, 10 casus J. D. MEYERS, and JIENRY FEHRS. Muskets and Bayonets, 3 ases Rifles, 20 Hongkong, December 18, 1807 du 16-68 casks Barclay and Perkins! Stout (quarta), 60 cases Brandy, 70 caans Old Tom, 50 cases Sobredin Gin, 30 caces Boonekamp Bitters, 10 cases Sparkling Hock, 3 casos Manila Cigars.

URING the absence of Mr J. II. La

from The Colony, Mtr 1. CostNG Lido is authorised to sign our firm per pro enrations

LADD & Co.

Hongkong, January 16, 1968.

R. THOMAS PYKE has this day been 1dmitted & Partner in our Firin

BIRLEY & Cu

Hongkong,

kong, January 2, 1868.

NOTICE

HAVE established nye:lf in business as Merchant and Commission Agout, under the style or Fire, of Khague Mahowed &

KHAKEE MADOMED KUTOEBA. Hongkong, February 1, 1868,-

NOTICE

And a variety of other GOODS.

Also,

For account of cancerned),

2 bales Sewing TWINE,

Sea damaged TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.

1Lfe Hongkong, February 8, 1866,

PUBLIC AUCTION, AMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. have

ATKINSONG Cy

marylic Auction, on

URING B absence of Mr But

Koute from the Colony, Mr KHAKEE MATOMED KUTC is authorized to sigui our Firma per poocúralion;

SHERIFF & Co.

mar2

Hongkong, February 1, 1868.

NOTICE

HF luterest nu tesponsibility of SUJUXBOY KUAIN and HOAMURIER DonsBIRE BRAEOC in our Firm ceased on 31st December,

Hongkong, February 1, 188.

NOTICE,

HERIFÉ & Co.

jour

TUESDAY,

the 11th day of February 1868, at Mesare! WM. PUTAG & Co.'s Godowns, Wanchi, (For acid of the concerned, 2,800 bundles Nell-rod IRON, asort ed, from No. 1-to ̈0.

tronage of late, and fauls quite proud that. bis humble efforts are so highly spéciated. He is ever to be found at the old Stand, Corner of Feel Street and Queen's Road, where he will hold himself in realinesa to serve any Gentlemen who may feel the ne cessity of having any tensorial operations. performed.

25 cents. Hair Colling,

160 Shampooing

601 Nothing but pure Vectable Shampoo used in this Est thisburent, and it invigü ratra and beautifies the bratr, AD

Particular allentim paid to setting Ba- Hongkong, February 4, 1868.

Shaving

HONGKONG HOTEL

HIS HOTEL will be OPENED

about the 1st of March next. Ronnis can now be engaged. Apply pun ble Pre wiscs, ta

N." DUGGAN,"

M'mayer. Hongkong, February 6, 1808. 13fs

PER MAIL STEAMER. Suitable for Christmas Presents.

SPLENDID ASSORTMENT of Meerschatim PIPES, with and without Cherrywood Stems. Digar HOLDERS, P ALBUMS A Real Havana CIGARS******

Serinon in English:7 3rd Mass 8, High

and Scarlet Broad Cloths, bing, at 6.30, lat Mass: 5, 2nd Mess 6.30, sum in the way of fees. Were the col

Blue and Black DOESKINS, Naval and Military CLOTHS 8/4 and 6/4 TWEEDS and Doeskins, Witney's, Beavers, &c.

Ladies and Gentlemen's Hosiery of all descriptions. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Kid Gloves froni, well-known

Makers

TIES and SCARFS in great variety.

Felt Tapestry and Brussels Carpets, Matting and Floor Cloths.

Ladies and Gentlemen's Hosiery of all makes.

Latest Styles. Hongkong. September 24, 1867.

LATEST NATURING

ARRIVALS,

NOTES AND QUERIES ON CHINA AND JARAN. ;.

Mass with Sermon in Poringuese: 0.40,ge ouce provided with thoroughly off. Last Mass, In the afternoon, at 1; Sermon cient Chinese teachers, under the super- in Chinese, Evobing 4.30, Sermon in vision of a foreigner well acquainted with the native language, the Government Portuguese, A Benedetton

SALLOR'S HOME-Evening Service, at would find it advantageons to insist on OP.Rev W. R. Grich, M.A.

its student interpreters conducting their studies within its walls. The mert siins pud monthly to native teachers by these gentlemen would go to form the uncleus of a fund for paying the college teachers. Add to the the many subordinate offi einls who would be glad to devote a few hours a week to Chinese under ap orga- Luized tystem, the want of which, unul of knowledge how to commence studying, forms so great a hindrance to many would-be students, and a fair sized class

No. 1, Vol. 2, is now realy. Price, $6.00 or £1.5.0 per annum.

Hongkong: CA. SAINT London: N. TRUEER & Co. Early orders for back nubors of this popular periotical are requested, as the edition is nearly exhausted.

THE CETRA MAIL. paying fees ample to support the neces

HONGKONG, SATERDAY, FEB, 8, 1808.

ST. PAUL'S COLLEGE AND

NATIVE EDUCATION.

sary stall of teachers, to, would be spee dily formed. This would be reinforced from time to time by howly arrived Mis sionaries, professional men, and a few of the merentile community. While a cer tain number of better class Chinese pay Ir is a mutter of no slight regret that the ing liberally for their education would, it meason takes by Biliop Alford to might be anticipated, also present them- Feb. 7, Luc-re-moun, Brit, barque, 800, inaugurate a new system at St. Paul's selves for instruction in English and Chi- Sorensen Bangs, Dec. 13, 10,000 pienis College or, more correctly speaking, newnese under similar conditions. The pre- Rice and Rattans-Onler.

arrangements es regards payment by na seit school might still be continued, the Feb. 8. Ungerd, Brit, slug, 606, White, tive pupils--luve met with aneh trifling surplus from the college fund paid by Bangkok, kel 22, 13,600 piculs Licenceess, that the institution is not as yet foreign students being applied to its sup Orderi

Larque, 300, T. self-supporting It has naturally been port al extension. The iden is at least Feb. 6, Sultan, Brilial Howard, Spolus, July 9, 800 tons Coalkarked how it comes to pass that an esta. worth discussion and consideration by the

Feb 3, Hartford, Amer steam slomp, 21blishment which presents peculiar ad- Bishop, guns, 2000 tons, Commander G. E. Bulk nap, Nagano, Feb. 1.

SHIPPING REPORTS. The British barque Lye-ec-mom from Bangkok, reports equally and rally wra ther and variable wind til the passage to Hongkong

PRINCE ALFRED IN AUS-

TRALIA.

vantages to Chinese boys desirous of qua- lifying themselves as interpretes, clerks, and compradores, should meet with so little etcoungement. The answer is not good people of Australia are almost far to seek, and it is better that the facts beside theirselves, with excitement at of the case be frankly accepted, than that the arrival of H.R.H. the Duke of Edin "The College" should drag on, an ae- fairgh in command of the Gelated. The knowledged pecuniary failure, and from daily journals, the Melbourne Punch, and The British ship Churd, from Bangkok, the vory want of funds to engage sufti averything of a serial nature, contain reporte: fine wasther, ali the passage to cient and competent native belp, by no scarcely anything but remarks upon the Houghong; in 12th vallal at Bouthes for means in educational success. The fact looks, conduct and ideas of the Queen's water on 18th spoke th British serwis that the College in ité reorganizul state second son. Ia fict the loyalty display stenmor Semise of Chaszon Lound to Hong just too late in making its appearance. ed is of a decidedly unpleasant nature tu kang, löv days out, in kt. 2:14 Sesteld of thour is monopolized by other, the infortunate recipiant, who is sore put 127.29

and, thoroughly efficient, establishments, toit to maintain continuous good humour, eto etc, etc.

The British Laryne St, from Shiels, by which in one way or another the or in some cases a suitable gravity, at the BIELFELD and ZACHARIAE,

repacia: Crised the Equator ni Ist Sept. education of the only class of natives who extraordinary attentions showered upon 186707 Hongkong, December 20, 1867 in Long, 27 M. and the meridian of the go for it is carried out. Small as is him. As an offset to tluse really inco

Cape of Good Hope on 9 of in lat, but of hours, the number of vinient civilities, he may cousuls himself GREY ARAB HORSE FOR SALE. OURTEEN Hands and upwarda, quiet. Luft Gille passage 4th Jan, thehoe

to de or drive, sud carries a Lady to Rafia he weather and fight wiźle schools in Hongkong, all of which admit with the knowledge that nothing could PUBLIC AUCTION.

ther and stealy

mbuci notu arrival immenss in proportion to the wants of chains of interest and affection which 1)AY & Co. will sell by Public Auc. well; ages under 7 years, Pries. very no to Basket Clined the Fine wed Chinese children and youths, is something here tended to mere firmly rivet the out. the native population--that is so far as the bind the Australian Colonies to the Rtion,

Apply by Letter to

tter" in "X X.," Ofico afin du kong on 8th Feb. 213 daya

parents desire education for their children, Mother conuitry than a royal visit t The A

American stood sloop Hartfe d, re- ports having signallest the clipe dried in an rg rds the necessities of the youth a time when a sinall bet, from its secrety, fil population growing up, in many cases, dangerous section of the home population. Lat. 28.30.X, long 21.66 1.

in vice and rascality. The last published is resorting to assiesintion to cry o cansua (in March, 1867) shews the quor a blind and insaus idea of obtaining the POSTOFFICE NOPIRIC STIONS,

llescan

mous total of 18,886 boys and 8,463 girls separation of Ireland from its sister states For SHANGHAI,--

in this colony, or, deducting Europeans, these symptoms of unabated affection for Pur ERL KING," "on Monday, the 10th Americans, and Etesians, 18,7 child the Royal family are by no means to be n of Chinese parentage. To meet the deprecated, though it is impossible to keep instant, at-3 P.M. |-

educational wants of this mess of youthful from smiling at the outrageous dodges

More or less seu damaged TERMS OF SALE---Cash bufore delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.

Hongkong Febuary 8, 1868.

Life

MONDAY, JESSRS, H. HAI, WACHTLE and H. February 10th, 1868, at their Sales Room,

at Noon,

સાઇ,

ALPHE VETMANN cessed to be Part-

hers in our Fire slice the 31st December

Nagasaki, January 1, 1868..

GAYMANS & CO2-

(For gecdunt of whom it may concern),

derato.

this l'aper

Hloughing, Feiary 4, 1868.

JUST RECEIVED PER ALBART

VICTOR Direct London)

1. A & Co. $4720/4726, & bales BLAME CU 5 i 403 one dozen ALS WILL ImarKETS, Blue Gray, caeli containing

- VIE Undcraigued having disposed of their Pustuess as Shipwrights, &c.to Messrs.

J. MODUNALU & Co., and being about to

|

100 pairs plat Exa CHANNEL QUEEN," Sea dainuged

leavé sbb. Colony, request all parties having in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.

any CLAIMS against threin to send them in

on or before the 10th instant, and all parties INVESTED w w Firm ensare requested to make immediate Payment QUELAENORUSE THOMPSON & COR

Gardena, February 1, 1889,

!

TERME OF SALE.Casle before delivery Hongkong February 8, 1868 10f

PUBLIC AUCTION,

HARNESS, BORSES, CLOTHING,

...Era,

A

on, on

THURSDAY,

EFERRING tote the have taken RAY & Co, will sell by Public Auc-

Ruform the Public that we

Over the linaihess of Mesars Ross THULPSON Co., and trust by strict attention to Bn- siness to merit the patronage of the Com munity.

* ~ J McDONALD & Co. Hongkong, February 1, 1808. 2mar TAXI NOTICE, NAT

HAVE established myself at this port os

1 Goderal Commission Merchant, nuder

February 13th, 1868, at the Sales Ropa,

at Noou,

Double and Single Sets of Horse and Pony Harness, (plated mounts). Home Clothing in variety,

2 landsone Pony Chuises with Hoods, 1 Do

Without Hood

31

the Style and Firin of GIFFORD F. L'ARKETERSIS OF SALE. Caer before delivery

GIFFORD FORBESPREER

Saigon, December 20, 1997.

wach

ATM': RÜ UX, $18. CHATEAU M CHATEAU LEOVILLE, $18. CHATHAU DYS AN, 8

Breakfast CLARET, $.4.

G. DUBOST & Co. Hongkong, January 31, 1868, mar2

FOR SALE FCW cases of very superior SHERRY,

Joereed val Channel Queen,"

Superior Amontillado SHERRY

fí 3.doz. cases,

Supering Oborosa SHERRY 13

Extra Super

SHERRY in 2

H

ន ន

ន

Quarter coske (cased) Supurita

Puso SHERY.

Apply to

GIVE, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong Jactar 27, 1868,

FOR SALE

COPPER SUEATHING, from 16 to 28

-On with NAILS.

Hing

in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.

Hongkong, February 8, 1808,

139

HG A THOS, HUNT & Co. Hongkong, January 24, 1868.

UNDER DESPATCH VI

For Shanghai-Por. Erl King, ou Man-humanity, there are (or in February last resorted to by way of obtaining a abako were) 59 schools, including St. Paul's of the hand, a smile, or even a look day. the 10th inst."ab:42.4.<\

College, in Hongkong, 13 being govern- from the only British prince who mont, and 31 purely Chinese in their ever been visible to Australian eyes. By Particulars of Curgues phased at the Cure origin and support. Yet the whole of private letters we liave some Au ton Custom onse on the bit, Oth, and 7th February.

Por Koik, loading (orientin

1,000 ngs White Stigar.

I cases Tobacco.

220 boys Butel Nint

10 packages Sundries,

Per Stord, landing for Tientsin 1 ---

216 cases Tolapur

360 uses Sugar Caily

28 bales Dried Flowers

18 cages Jama.

63 packages Snipliiva.

Per Fidelio, bathing for Now York 19 Cats Cassin Buds.

For Chera, Joading fua New York

7,000 Loaya Ciro Turlers-

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these fifty-nine schools could only muster details bayond those furnished (ampl out of over eighteen thousand children, enough fu all conscience) by the les fifteen hundred and eighty pupils of both prese. The etiquette observed it gostin ment house, for instance, is so rigid the Statistics such as these throw a valuable the Prince has more than ones requested light upon the causes of the dishinton that it be discontinued, but the Governor ing failure to make a school which is new professes his own inability to comply in the field self-supporting. The boasted with the Prince's wishes-on the so anxiety of Chinese to ednete their orders from Home. The Prince, o shildren is scarcely Blustrated in Hong-ever, avails himself liberally of the cin kong at least. But were the number of into which official etiquette cannot per pupile far greater, there would be, we fear,trate, though a social observance of gra but stall chance of success for St. Paul's respect is accorded whenever he make College, while so many other avener for his appearance. This proceeding on th education are open to native youth, and part of H. K. H. places the Governor in which the teaching of Christianity is the indicions position of a hen with not a compulsory part of the education- cackling brood who and wakeT

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the care of their adopted mother is constantly endeavouring to prev R. H. froth straying into the bonads of the Club, and sever atories are told of the failures expe by the over-alous Colonial "C The truth is, we suspect, firty was judged best to place in a w ed communication with his me whilst a young lad, it lins bren ed that the only way to now proy formation of injudicious friends the establishment of too strong upon his attention, is to attach the "divinity which doth hedge and so keep the public at a dista

One of the ragst telling hits Melbourne Puuch is a small drav titled "a doubtful compliment," sketch of the decorations suction the word "Welcome" over the to the livatie asylum at Yarra 1 cannot say whether the sketch re a fact or isouly due to the imagin one of Mr Fuuch's facetions artis the bit, as representing the tone ty in "welcoming" him at th mal-apropos places, is equally go the one or the other.

MESS BATES, HENDY & CA, have forwarded a copy of their and Diary for Tudia, China Colonies. The diary is simply int with blotting paper and ruled ordinary form, but the letter p tains some very useful curren and a directory of English mana of every conceivable article, and we posue, clients of and you by Mesars Bats, Handy and Co

LOCAL

THE samming up of the Chief the case of The Queen . Webster, the Supreme Court yesterday,

be fully reported as it might have to the want of lamps at the report

in the Court House. It would endanger the finificial conditio Colony it in important cases, suc of yesterday, the representative were afforded some artificia press their labours. But some pe gladly dispense with newspapera a except ench as they could control

IN HANKRUPTCY. After the lengthened sitting o preme Court yesterday, the Chi granted the dial discharge of A ober and George Blakeway, fororly trading under the style of Vauctor and Company.

TES "Amatour Dramatiques" Regiment gave a performance z rison Theatre lust night before house. In the "Moasentons there was more room for improve was quite uneditable to the Having grown accustomed to the indiv gesture of nearly every

having and playou last evening, 2890 them in many trying pieces ed hope against hope in

hitches" would becoms disente the plat couuected in a mur apparent form. Cuder existin stances it was abeard to expe come right. Robert Shelley

his par o of know a line

Part, whil Was in semblance A

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hes Greeufuld" and when he stond

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the conduct of the "f yon he did so in a mild ca odtaard ap curances grant. motives: Robert Shelley ente wards Babel Ryland. With charact ra this state, how

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expected that the piece should told, the pisce did not vis, lute failure from firet to hist.. *folly, whether intentional or vo pieces on the stage wholly un bat partially rehearsed, ust damnarit f the course of time. But wire lung and tedious, a gional" plaudita" were wholly We regret that many people" the effect of "To Momen

not wait for the

tion"

-did Gentleman,"

which latter WIN

ling in contrast, and made a ver impression on all minds From in these matters we can allir Company may be said to excel and break down in a drama on bccasion. In the spounil pic Trueman played Iked Totter

well, and all the charact ditably filled. There waS A VO between Mary Chints" stick lar" which was more worthgi Any other scene in the pl Chintz was played by Miss and James Millar" by the fa In one part, James Millar *** at the moment when his fan obrazed by old Lord Totie expostulations are of so violo ordinary & nature that one wo injury, done to him totally irr through the coaxing

of Chi earnest apologies for such conduct, he gradualty softens est and most tender of lovers, his own lips the injury away was really played

Billy Downey" was played Noval in an amusing and als He recounts has various adver Biting fortunes in Ires prof

We say no more! We believe and occasion to hopa plece will be better played but the second not be.

TO-BAY'S POLICH

Mr May disposed of a mu charges this morning.

The sammons essa Ayrli bonghe up-Mr Francis ( Appearing for the complain Withesses were produced, Distortance at the Hotel

*** which defendant - (Julien)`s A witness mume Run 4hourd Julien sy

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uhary son-vicinous fama abget $10, and something

tuan employed

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to the fact "Avril and Jalion were havi

lie went over to see what t He heard defendant addres

an invitation to deso th

conntenance known to pugili trap, "emphasizing his langua